Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain
Bahrain: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 37.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain is 37.73, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain peaked at 39.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 1971.
That places Bahrain 9th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.1 | — |
| 1972 | 6.4 | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.17 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 8.87 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 9.26 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.88 | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 10.79 | +37.0% |
| 1985 | 10.54 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.15 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.71 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 11.43 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 13.31 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 13.2 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.27 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 15.99 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 17.17 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 17.91 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 17.25 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 17.08 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 17.35 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.78 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 19.08 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 19.71 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 21.12 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 21.79 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.56 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 23.67 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 32.46 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 32.85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 33.85 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 34.59 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.54 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 36.19 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.5 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 36.91 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.17 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.01 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 39.26 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 37.73 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.22 | 5.1 | 7.17 | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.44 | 7.88 | 13.31 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.56 | 13.2 | 18.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.81 | 19.08 | 24.74 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.12 | 32.46 | 37.17 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.34 | 37.73 | 39.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Bahrain was 37.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 1971.
- How does Bahrain rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Bahrain ranks 9th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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